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8-Letter Words Starting With MIN

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MIN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MIN 70 words

How common is MIN at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 70 eight-letter words that start with MIN. They average 12.7 points, the best is MINIMIZE (21 points) and 45.7% end in S.

Total words
70
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 21 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.7%
  • t 8.6%
  • e 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie7.1%
  • ia5.7%
  • eo2.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MIN

m 3i 1n 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1

M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

minimize

  1. verbmake small or insignificant“Let's minimize the risk”
  2. verbrepresent as less significant or important
  3. verbcause to seem less serious; play down“Don't belittle his influence”
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How many eight-letter words that start with MIN are there?

There are 70 eight-letter words that start with MIN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MIN?

MINIMIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MINDFUCK (20), MINSHUKU (17), MINIBIKE (16).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with MIN?

Everyday examples include MINORITY, MINISTER, MINDLESS, MINISTRY, MINUTEST, MINSTREL, MINTIEST, MINUTIAE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with MIN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MINIMIZE (21), MINDFUCK (20), MINSHUKU (17), MINICAMP (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.